There are more expansive illuminations in the region, but for the combination of ease of access and impressive displays, the illuminations at the Hiroshima Botanical Gardens are well worth checking out, especially for those with young kids.

These illuminations are Christmas-themed with a huge Christmas Tree laid out on the ground which can be viewed from a platform from above or actually walked through. The Christmas music concerts add some nice atmosphere (for me, one of the few times that Christmas music outside of Christmas week hasn’t been annoying) and there are other displays such as dinosaur and a light maze.

One nice thing for young families is that the kids playground stays open through the night, which gives kids something extra to do and blow off some steam.

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Joy and Paul Walsh started GetHiroshima in 1999 with the aim of creating an online English language resource to help people enjoy their time in this amazing city to the full. The mission remains the same and, whether you are here for a day or a decade, we hope that GetHiroshima helps you dig that little bit deeper, and get you a little bit closer to the heart of Hiroshima.